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Tajiri

♂ Boy

Pronounced tuh-JEER-ee /təˈdʒɪr.i/Medium

Meaning: From the Swahili tajiri, 'rich; wealthy; a merchant' — itself borrowed from Arabic tajir, 'trader'. Used as a given name in East Africa and among African American families.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Swahili word-name: Tajiri means 'wealthy; rich' (said 'tuh-JEER-ee').
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Origin MediumSwahili
MeaningFrom the Swahili tajiri, 'rich; wealthy; a merchant' — itself borrowed from Arabic tajir, 'trader'. Used as a given name in East Africa and among African American families.
U.S. rank (2024)#13954 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 37

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119742024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tajiri is Swahili for 'wealthy; rich', a word borrowed from Arabic tajir, 'merchant', during centuries of Indian Ocean trade along the East African coast. As a given name it is used in East Africa and has been taken up in African American families drawn to Swahili names. Rolling, prosperous-sounding, and warm (said 'tuh-JEER-ee').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, Swahili, and warm.

Did you know? Swahili tajiri — 'rich; a merchant' — came in from Arabic tajir, 'trader', along the old Indian Ocean trade routes. The name carries that history of commerce and plenty (said 'tuh-JEER-ee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tajiri — Swahili 'wealthy; rich'; from Arabic tajir

Variations

TajirTajiree

Nicknames

TajJiri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tajiri mean?

Tajiri is Swahili for 'rich; wealthy; a merchant', borrowed from Arabic tajir, 'trader'.

How do you pronounce Tajiri?

It's said tuh-JEER-ee /təˈdʒɪr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tajiri a boy or girl name?

Tajiri is a boy's name.

How popular is Tajiri?

Tajiri is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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